On December 1st, 2024, we had the opportunity to watch the legendary Gothic metal band PARADISE LOST at a sold-out Teatro, the smaller venue of Turku’s Logomo.
Since there was no support act that evening, PARADISE LOST took the stage at 21.00 sharp, opening their set with “Enchantment” from “Draconian Times.” From the start, the audience was enthralled by Nick Holmes’ deep vocals and stage charisma. After decades on stage, he knows exactly how to entertain the audience, adding a little joke in his speeches here and there.
The set continued with the classics such as “As I Die,” during which dozens of voices accompanied the band. After that came “Forever Failure,” transitioning seamlessly into the—dare I say—most anthemic song PARADISE LOST has ever recorded, “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us.”
As an encore, the band played “Embers Fire” in all its epic glory, followed by “Eternal” from one of their first albums. Holmes mentioned before that they are trying to play a little something from their entire discography to cater to all their fans who loved their music throughout the years. The night ended on a haunting note with “Ghost,” one of their newer songs.
After that evening in Teatro, one can be sure that PARADISE LOST is a band that continues to define the Gothic metal genre decades into their career and will continue to do so for many years to come.
Paradise Lost
Photos by Magdalena Niemczura
